Concert announcements:Grounders, Elle King, Julia Holter, more

On Dec. 28 at the Smiling Moose, Rage Against the Machine cover band RATM2, Through These Walls and Shad Ali play a benefit for American veteran volunteers in Iraq and Syria. Also coming to the Smiling Moose: rapper Whitney Peyton on Jan. 7 ($10-12, on sale now); Toronto rock band Grounders on Jan. 14 ($10, on sale now); Hail The Sun, Makari, Scene Stage The World, The Scarlet Son and False Accusations on Jan. 19 ($10-12, on sale now); and electro-metal outfit Exotype on Jan. 21($10-12, on sale now).

Elle King (who i did not realize was Rob Schneider's daughter until right this minute)comes to Mr. Small's Theatre on April 4 ($18-20, on sale Friday). Ra Ra Riot will appear at Mr. Small's April 12 ($17-20, on sale Friday).